Moral Theology

John A. McHugh, Charles J. Callan

• Publisher: Editorial Santidad
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9791388579202
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Religion

What does it mean to live a good life? How do we distinguish right from wrong when our deepest convictions are tested, our desires pull us in conflicting directions, and the choices before us seem anything but clear? In *Moral Theology*, John A. McHugh and Charles J. Callan explore the foundations of moral life through the enduring wisdom of Catholic moral thought. Examining the principles that shape human conduct, the formation of conscience, the nature of virtue, and the responsibilities that arise from freedom, this work invites readers to reflect deeply on the relationship between faith, reason, and the pursuit of moral truth. Far more than an abstract study of ethical principles, *Moral Theology* addresses the profound questions at the heart of human existence: What makes an action right? How should we respond when duty and desire collide? What does it mean to act with integrity, accept responsibility, and seek the good even when the path forward is difficult? Rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, this work offers a thoughtful framework for understanding moral responsibility and the principles that guide a life of virtue. Its insights speak to readers seeking a deeper understanding of Catholic ethics, as well as students, educators, clergy, and anyone drawn to the enduring dialogue between morality, spirituality, and human nature. In a world of competing values and difficult choices, the search for moral clarity has never been more important. *Moral Theology* offers an opportunity to rediscover the intellectual depth of the Catholic moral tradition and to consider what it truly means to live with conscience, purpose, and integrity. **A compelling exploration of moral truth, human responsibility, and the timeless pursuit of the good life.**

Table of contents

• MORAL THEOLOGY A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities
• PREFACE
• REVISOR’S NOTE
• CONTENTS
• MORAL THEOLOGY A Complete Course
• PART I GENERAL MORAL THEOLOGY
• Art. 1: THE LAST END OF MAN
• Art. 2: ACTS AS HUMAN
• Art. 3: ACTS AS MORAL
• Art. 4: ACTS AS MERITORIOUS
• Art. 5: THE PASSIONS
• Question II GOOD AND BAD HABITS
• Art. 1: HABITS IN GENERAL
• Art. 2: GOOD HABITS OR VIRTUES
• Art. 3: BAD HABITS OR VICES
• Art. 1: LAW IN GENERAL
• Art. 2: THE NATURAL LAW
• Art. 3: THE POSITIVE DIVINE LAW
• Art. 4: HUMAN LAW
• Art. 5: ECCLESIASTICAL LAW
• Art. 6: CIVIL LAW
• Art. 1: THE LAW OF CONSCIENCE
• Art. 2: A GOOD CONSCIENCE
• Art. 3: A CERTAIN CONSCIENCE
• PART II SPECIAL MORAL THEOLOGY
• Question I THE DUTIES OF ALL CLASSES OF MEN
• Art. 2: THE VIRTUE OF FAITH
• Art. 2: THE SINS AGAINST FAITH
• Art. 3: THE COMMANDMENTS OF FAITH
• Art. 4: THE VIRTUE OF HOPE
• Art. 5: THE VIRTUE OF CHARITY
• Art. 6: THE EFFECTS OF CHARITY
• Art. 7: THE SINS AGAINST LOVE AND JOY
• Art. 8: THE SINS AGAINST PEACE
• Art. 9: THE SINS AGAINST BENEFICENCE
• Art. 10: THE COMMANDMENTS OF CHARITY
• Art. 11: THE GIFT OF WISDOM
• PART II SPECIAL MORAL THEOLOGY (Continued)
• Art. 1: THE VIRTUE OF PRUDENCE
• Art. 2: THE VIRTUE OF JUSTICE
• Art. 3: THE SUBJECTIVE PARTS OF JUSTICE: COMMUTATIVE AND DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE
• Art. 4: THE VICES OPPOSED TO COMMUTATIVE AND DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE
• Art. 5: THE QUASI-INTEGRAL AND POTENTIAL PARTS OF JUSTICE; THE VIRTUE OF RELIGION AND THE OPPOSITE VICES
• Art. 6: THE REMAINING POTENTIAL PARTS OF JUSTICE; THE VIRTUE OF PIETY; THE COMMANDMENTS
• Art. 7: THE VIRTUE OF FORTITUDE
• Art. 8: THE VIRTUE OF TEMPERANCE
• Question III THE DUTIES OF PARTICULAR CLASSES OF MEN
• Art. 1: THE DUTIES OF MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH
• Art. 2: THE DUTIES OF MEMBERS OF DOMESTIC AND CIVIL SOCIETY
• Question IV THE SACRAMENTS
• Art. 1: THE SACRAMENTS IN GENERAL; THE SACRAMENTALS
• Art. 2: BAPTISM; CONFIRMATION; THE EUCHARIST; THE SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
• Art. 3: REPENTANCE; PENANCE; EXTREME UNCTION
• Art. 4: HOLY ORDERS; MATRIMONY
• APPENDIX I
• APPENDIX II
• INDEX TO VOLUMES I-II